Jerrell Milo Burns

March 12, 1941 - June 5, 2021

Mr. Jerrell M. Burns, 80, of Gordon, passed away Saturday, June 5, 2021. Celebration of Life service will be conducted Tuesday, June 8, 2021 in the Gordon United Methodist Church with Rev. Frank Morris and Darrell Burns officiating. Interment will be private. The family will receive friends in the Gordon United Methodist Church fellowship hall Tuesday morning, June 8, 2021 from 10 until the service hour. Son of the late Jordon M. Burns and the late Thelma Price Burns Greene, he was a native of Wrightsville and had lived in Macon for a number of years before making his home in the Gordon area. He retired from Georgia Power where he had worked for 36 years retiring as the Local Manager in Gordon. Jerrell was a veteran of the US Army and member of the Gordon Masonic Lodge #240. He loved to fish, take pictures, loved his church family, his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was the former President of the Gordon Downtown Athletic Club and was a member of the Gordon United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife of almost 55 years, Alice Dennard Burns of Gordon; Sons: Jason Burns of Gordon and Darrell Burns (Bonnie) of Gray; Grandchildren: Mitchell Burns (Lori) of Irwinton, Laura Kate Burns, Allie Burns, Gracie Burns and John Mark Burns all of Gray; Great Grandsons: Milo Burns and Bryson Harpe, Jr both of Gray; Sister Martha Batchelor (Bobby) of Macon and Twin sister Mryle Graham of Macon. A number of nieces and nephews also survive. Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions can be made to the Gordon United Methodist Church Memorial Fund P.O. Box 363 Gordon, GA 31031. Condolences may be expressed online at www.whitecolumnsfh.net